U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 4.8 percent in the first quarter ended March 31, a greater decline than some forecasts, according to the advance estimate released Wednesday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). By comparison, real GDP, adjusted for inflation, increased 2.1 percent in the fourth quarter…

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